FAS Signs in Dogs

1. This type of immobility is common with frozen, severe FAS.
2. This action may describe a dog that is moderately stressed or uncomfortable.
6. FAS 3 may do this with treats.
9. This lip position will indicate a moderately stressed patient.
10. *Bonus* These can be a micro indication of your patient is comfortable or stressed.
11. This lip position can indicate that your patient is relaxed.
12. This sign is an overall sign that your patient is at a high FAS.
15. This mild FAS sign is commonly seen and can indicate secondary nausea due to stress.
17. This can be found in FAS 0/1 and in FAS 5, situational.
18. This type of wagging if found in FAS 0.

1. This tail position will indicate that your patient is stressed, the degree of position will help indicate the FAS level.
2. This brow position can indicate a level 2 FAS.
3. This description is used repeatedly in FAS 0.
4. These will change size when patients are stressed.
5. This type of eye contact is found in alert dogs.
7. This type of greeting is a sign your patient is happy and relaxed.
8. This is commonly seen with most patients and is a sign of early FAS.
9. If this is tight also while panting, instead of loose, is typically a FAS 4.
13. A dog with FAS 4 may try to do this.
14. A body carriage description of a stressed dog (FAS 4)
16. This foot presentation is subtle sign your patient may be starting to feel a bit anxious.
18. If ears are tucked this way your patient stressed or anxious.
19. Turning this direction is also known as avoidance and signals FAS.